Having children can bring about a massive shift in your life. Not just the physical aspects - like when you sleep, eat and shower - but also your priorities. Things that were once urgently important may no longer hold the same zing. Danielle Colley is a life coach at Your Good Life who uses Neuro-linguistic Programming (NLP) to help set you on a clearer path. She explains what NLP is and how getting a little helping hand can help you find clarity in your purpose. To take up Danielle's offer email her at: [email protected]

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We've all had moments when a little white lie will make our lives easier. You know, like the ice cream van plays the music when it's closed. But Nate Cooke from Gritboxx says that always telling your kids the truth is important. He explains how it works in his family, and why he believes in the power of honesty.

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Unless you've always wanted to have children, chances are you could imagine living another life without them. One where you get to go to the toilet on your own, drink hot tea and do what you want on the weekend. But being a childless woman in 2019 might not be what you think it is. Tory Shepherd is a journalist and author of On Freedom, part of the Little Books on Big Ideas series by Melbourne University Press. She reveals that choosing not to have children can lead to complex consequences, both personally and on a global level.

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There are some slightly unpleasant experiences of parenthood that are very difficult to avoid. Colds when they start day care, bumps when they start to walk, and nits when they start school. Debbie McIntyre is a mobile nit picker who founded No Nits Now (nonitsnow.com.au). She busts some urban myths about nit removal and prevention, and tells us what really works to keep nits and lice away.

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